Hometown Mission

For more than a decade, Mending Kids has delivered life-saving surgical care to children in developing countries around the world. In 2014, we launched our first US-based surgical mission.​Serving children in Southern California, Hometown Mission: Los Angeles provided a chance at a better life for kids whose conditions have been deemed “non life-threatening” or “elective” by insurance providers. We know that for a young boy with a large hairy nevus on his face, or a little girl in need of cleft-nose reconstruction, who may feel self-conscious or experience bullying as a result of their physical appearance, surgery can be truly life changing.​

hometown mission

Los Angeles Mission Presented by: Open Hearts FoundationNew York Mission Presented by: The LiftEd Project & New York Life

Our 2019 Hometown Mission - Los Angeles, presented by the Open Heart Foundation, will take place on July 27, 2019 at our partner hospital - Specialty Surgical Center of Beverly Hills. During this one-day surgical mission, our team of board-certified surgeons, recovery nurses and other medical professionals will be donating their time and skills to provide quality surgical care for up to 20 children.

​Please join and support us by referring eligible patients, available medical volunteers, or news platforms that can help us spread the word. Through our Hometown Mission program, we provide FREEOUT-PATIENT surgeries including orthopedic, plastic and reconstructive, ENT (ear, nose, throat), urology, eye, and general pediatric surgeries.To refer a patient, please call: 1-800-993-5680 or email Hometown@mendingkids.org

Through our Hometown Mission in LA and future locations, we are committed to providing surgical care for overlooked conditions in order to improve the health and quality of life of underserved children right here in the US.